Where is Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8)?

Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) is currently in the constellation of Lepus. The current Right Ascension is 04h 58m 09s and the Declination is -17° 59’ 32”.

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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.

Map showing Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) in Lepus on October, 26 2021
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

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